Trade opponents and proponents agree: the battle is not about Democratic voters. It’s about Democratic activists. What happens to them after the dust settles on the biggest fight between Obama and his base of his presidency is anyone’s guess.

A big, new administration report promoting administration deals as “Trade For A Greener World” promises new protections for endangered wildlife and plants. But the phrase “climate change” doesn’t appear.

The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday approved a licenses for ferry service to and from Cuba. Travel restrictions still apply, but an attorney for one of the companies called it an important step toward opening up access to the Caribbean island.

BuzzFeed News reports on the apocalyptic warnings, arm-twisting, classified briefings, and secret phone calls the Obama administration is using to break the progressive coalition fighting them on trade deals.

A new study by Wired of the New York sex industry has yielded some fascinating insights into the career of a high tech hooker. For example, prostitutes prefer BlackBerrys over iPhones. Also, hand jobs in the Bronx cost $75 plus a shot of liquor. Reams more data over at Wired (although a ream costs extra).
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